Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is an orchestration platform for hybrid networks. It decouples network services from specific components, while automatically configuring the network according to service specifications. Cisco NSO Download NSO is free to download for non-production use! To download your trial version of Cisco NSO head over to https://developer.cisco.com/site/nso/ This will download nso-4.7.linux.x86_64.zip You need to […]
Ansible Hosts File
The Ansible Hosts File or Inventory file tells Ansible about the hosts that it can connect to. For Ansible to automate a Linux Server, Network device or Cloud server it has to exist within the inventory (also known as the Ansible hosts file) and saved in either YAML or INI format. The file can also […]
NetYCE – Multi Vendor Network Automation
Page ContentsNetYCEMain benefits of netYCEHow does netYCE work?1. Runtime automation2. Data-driven jobs & configs3. Design modellingFrom netYCE_Go to netYCE_ProNetYCE Installation & DemoDownload NetYCEHow to install NetYCEChange Hostname in NetYCEWhat does NetYCE stand for? NetYCE NetYCE is a network orchestration framework specifically developed for network engineers to build their own network automation solutions in no time […]
What does a Network Automation Engineer do?
As a Network Automation Engineer you will be expected to use devops methodologies and manage your network using software and not just the CLI. You will work towards reducing manual workload through automation and improve processes and tools. The big question I get asked all the time is “What does a Network Automation Engineer actually do?” Network automation engineers are just performing the […]
How to Focus
In this ever advancing world of technology there has never been a better time to be able to get things done from anywhere in the world, but there have also never been so many distractions stopping you getting things done. With the constant connectivity to the internet, facebook, twitter, etc etc we are now absorbing […]
Best Way to Learn Python
Do you want to find the best way to learn Python as a non programmer? If you are searching for how to learn Python coding on the internet you will be overwhelmed with the amount of information. On Udemy alone there are over 10,000 courses teaching Python programming, so where do you start? The best […]
Cisco Stealthwatch Installation and Setup
In this post I am going to be walking through the installation and setup of Cisco Stealthwatch. I will be doing this with virtual machines on VMWare. I will be installing the StealthWatch Management Console (SMC) and one FlowCollector FC Stealthwatch Management Console Installation & Sizing I will be referring to the Stealthwatch Management Console […]
How to install Ansible Tower on Ubuntu 16.04
If you just just like watching a video the whole process is shown in the video below. How to Install Ansible Tower on Ubuntu 16.04 Video If you want the detailed steps in written format – keep reading! How to install ansible tower tbc
Best Mouse for wrist pain.
Page ContentsWhat is a vertical mouse?Best vertical mouse for wrist pain: Evoluent Vertical Mouse 4Best Ergonomic Mouse for Carpal Tunnel or RSIEvoluent vertical mouse 4 driverGood use Ergonomics Guide for wrist and hand pain from working with comoputers.So Are Vertical Mouses Better?Vertical Mouse Pros and ConsAnker Vertical MouseAnker vs EvoluentCheapest Vertical MouseConclusionOther Ergonomic OptionsEvoluent KeyboardErgonomic […]
GIT for Network Engineers
The next course I am creating is GIT for Network Engineers – watch this space. For now here is a basic taster lesson from my Ansible Course. Beta course release date July 2020